# unarr > **⚠️ Beta** — unarr is under active development. Features may change, and bugs are expected. [Report issues here](https://github.com/torrentclaw/unarr/issues). [![CI](https://github.com/torrentclaw/unarr/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/torrentclaw/unarr/actions/workflows/ci.yml) [![Latest Release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/torrentclaw/unarr)](https://github.com/torrentclaw/unarr/releases) [![Go Report Card](https://goreportcard.com/badge/github.com/torrentclaw/unarr)](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/torrentclaw/unarr) [![Coverage](https://img.shields.io/codecov/c/github/torrentclaw/unarr)](https://codecov.io/gh/torrentclaw/unarr) [![VirusTotal](https://img.shields.io/badge/VirusTotal-scanned-brightgreen?logo=virustotal)](https://github.com/torrentclaw/unarr/releases) [![Docker Pulls](https://img.shields.io/docker/pulls/torrentclaw/unarr)](https://hub.docker.com/r/torrentclaw/unarr) [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg)](LICENSE) [![Go Version](https://img.shields.io/github/go-mod/go-version/torrentclaw/unarr)](go.mod) Powerful terminal tool for torrent search and management. **Free and open source.** Search 30+ torrent sources, inspect torrent quality, discover popular content, find streaming providers, and manage your media collection — all from your terminal. ## Installation ### Quick install (Linux/macOS) ```bash curl -fsSL https://get.torrentclaw.com/install.sh | sh ``` ### PowerShell (Windows) ```powershell irm https://get.torrentclaw.com/install.ps1 | iex ``` ### Homebrew (macOS/Linux) ```bash brew install torrentclaw/tap/unarr ``` ### Docker ```bash docker run -d --name unarr \ --restart unless-stopped \ --network host \ --read-only --memory 512m \ -v ~/.config/torrentclaw:/config \ -v ~/Media:/downloads \ torrentclaw/unarr ``` Run setup first to configure your API key: ```bash docker run -it --rm \ -v ~/.config/torrentclaw:/config \ torrentclaw/unarr setup ``` ### Docker Compose ```bash mkdir -p torrentclaw && cd torrentclaw curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/torrentclaw/unarr/main/docker-compose.yml -o docker-compose.yml docker compose up -d ```
docker-compose.yml ```yaml services: unarr: image: torrentclaw/unarr:latest container_name: unarr restart: unless-stopped user: "1000:1000" read_only: true tmpfs: - /tmp:size=64m,mode=1777 volumes: - ./config:/config - ~/Media:/downloads - unarr-data:/data environment: - TZ=${TZ:-UTC} # - UNARR_API_KEY=tc_your_key_here deploy: resources: limits: memory: 512M cpus: "2.0" # Host network for full P2P performance network_mode: host # Or use bridge with ports: # ports: # - "6881-6889:6881-6889/tcp" # - "6881-6889:6881-6889/udp" volumes: unarr-data: ```
### Go install ```bash go install github.com/torrentclaw/unarr/cmd/unarr@latest ``` ### GitHub Releases Download prebuilt binaries for Linux, macOS, and Windows from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/torrentclaw/unarr/releases). ### Build from source ```bash git clone https://github.com/torrentclaw/unarr.git cd unarr make build ``` ## Quick Start ```bash # 1. Run the init wizard (opens browser for API key) unarr init # 2. Search for content unarr search "breaking bad" --type show --quality 1080p # 3. Start the download daemon unarr start ``` ## Commands ### Getting Started | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `unarr init` | First-time configuration wizard (API key, download dir, daemon) | | `unarr config` | Edit all settings interactively (speed, organization, etc.) | | `unarr migrate` | Import settings and wanted list from Sonarr/Radarr/Prowlarr [pre-beta] | ### Search & Discovery | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `unarr search ` | Search for movies and TV shows with advanced filters | | `unarr inspect ` | TrueSpec analysis — quality, codec, seed health | | `unarr popular` | Show popular movies and TV shows | | `unarr recent` | Show recently added content | | `unarr watch ` | Find where to watch — streaming + torrents | ### Downloads & Streaming | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `unarr download ` | One-shot download (no daemon needed) | | `unarr stream ` | Stream a torrent directly to mpv/vlc/browser | ### Daemon Management | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `unarr start` | Start the download daemon (foreground) | | `unarr stop` | How to stop the running daemon | | `unarr status` | Show daemon status and active downloads | | `unarr daemon install` | Install as system service (systemd/launchd) | | `unarr daemon uninstall` | Remove the system service | | `unarr vpn status` | Show managed-VPN config and live tunnel state | | `unarr vpn enable` | Turn the managed VPN on | | `unarr vpn disable` | Turn the managed VPN off | ### System & Diagnostics | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `unarr stats` | Show catalog statistics | | `unarr doctor` | Diagnose configuration and connectivity | | `unarr clean` | Remove temporary files, logs, and cached data | | `unarr self-update` | Update unarr to the latest version | | `unarr version` | Show version info | | `unarr completion ` | Generate shell completion scripts | --- ## Search Search the catalog with advanced filters. Results include quality scores, seed health, and metadata from 30+ sources. ```bash unarr search "inception" --sort seeders --min-rating 7 --lang es unarr search "breaking bad" --type show --quality 1080p unarr search "matrix" --json | jq '.results[].title' ``` **Filters:** | Flag | Description | Values | |------|-------------|--------| | `--type` | Content type | `movie`, `show` | | `--quality` | Video quality | `480p`, `720p`, `1080p`, `2160p` | | `--lang` | Audio language (ISO 639) | `es`, `en`, `fr`, `de`, ... | | `--genre` | Genre | `Action`, `Comedy`, `Drama`, `Horror`, ... | | `--year-min` | Minimum release year | `2020` | | `--year-max` | Maximum release year | `2026` | | `--min-rating` | Minimum IMDb/TMDb rating | `0`-`10` | | `--sort` | Sort order | `relevance`, `seeders`, `year`, `rating`, `added` | | `--limit` | Results per page | `1`-`50` | | `--page` | Page number | `1`, `2`, ... | | `--country` | Country for streaming info | `US`, `ES`, `GB`, ... | ## Inspect TrueSpec analysis — parse a torrent and show detailed quality specs. ```bash unarr inspect "Oppenheimer.2023.1080p.BluRay.x265" unarr inspect abc123def456abc123def456abc123def456abc1 unarr inspect "magnet:?xt=urn:btih:ABC123&dn=Movie.2023.1080p" ``` Accepts magnet URIs, 40-character info hashes, or torrent file names. Shows quality, codec, size, seeds, languages, source, quality score, health, and alternatives. ## Watch Find where to watch — streaming services alongside torrent options. ```bash unarr watch "oppenheimer" --country ES unarr watch "breaking bad" --json ``` Shows legal streaming options first (subscription, free, rent, buy), then torrent alternatives. ## Stream Stream a torrent directly to a media player without waiting for the full download. ```bash unarr stream abc123def456abc123def456abc123def456abc1 unarr stream "magnet:?xt=urn:btih:..." --port 8080 unarr stream --player mpv unarr stream --no-open # just print the URL ``` Downloads pieces sequentially and serves the video over a local HTTP server. Auto-detects mpv, vlc, or your default browser. ## Download One-shot download by info hash or magnet link (no daemon required). ```bash unarr download abc123def456abc123def456abc123def456abc1 unarr download "magnet:?xt=urn:btih:..." --method torrent ``` ## Daemon The daemon receives download tasks from the web dashboard and executes them automatically. ```bash # Start in foreground (Ctrl+C to stop) unarr start # Or install as a system service (auto-starts on boot) unarr daemon install # Check status unarr status # Uninstall the service unarr daemon uninstall ``` The daemon connects via WebSocket for instant task delivery, with automatic HTTP fallback. It supports torrent, debrid, and usenet downloads concurrently, reports progress to the web dashboard, and handles graceful shutdown. **Service locations:** - Linux: `~/.config/systemd/user/unarr.service` (systemd) - macOS: `~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.torrentclaw.unarr.plist` (launchd) ## VPN unarr can route your **downloads** through a managed WireGuard VPN, so peers and trackers see the VPN server's IP instead of yours. It runs entirely in userspace (wireguard-go + a gVisor netstack) — **no root, no `wg-quick`, no changes to your OS routing table**. Requires a **PRO+ plan with the VPN add-on**. Set it up at [torrentclaw.com/vpn](https://torrentclaw.com/vpn). ```bash # Turn it on (writes [downloads.vpn] enabled = true to your config) unarr vpn enable # Restart the daemon so it brings the tunnel up at startup unarr daemon restart # or: unarr start (if not installed as a service) # Check it's working — shows the exit server when the tunnel is up unarr vpn status # Verify your account is provisioned (queries the API) unarr vpn status --check # Turn it off again unarr vpn disable ``` **Split-tunnel — read this:** only the torrent client's traffic goes through the VPN. Your browser, `curl`, and every other app keep using your **real IP** — that is by design. To check the VPN is working, look at `unarr vpn status` (or the peer/announce IP), **not** your browser's "what's my IP". To protect your other devices (phone, laptop), use the **OpenVPN credentials** from your profile — those support ~10 concurrent devices and do **not** share the agent's WireGuard slot. **When does it fetch the config?** Once, at daemon startup. There's no periodic refresh — after changing your exit server in the web panel or re-provisioning, restart the daemon to pick it up. If the fetch fails the daemon logs a `[vpn]` line and downloads in the clear (never refuses to run). **Self-hosted / personal VPN:** instead of the managed config, point unarr at a local WireGuard `.conf`: ```toml [downloads.vpn] config_file = "/path/to/wg.conf" # takes precedence over `enabled` ``` ## Diagnostics ```bash # Run all diagnostic checks unarr doctor # Update to the latest version unarr self-update unarr self-update --force # reinstall even if up to date ``` `unarr doctor` checks: config file, API key, server connectivity (with latency), agent registration, download directory, disk space, and version. ## Clean Remove temporary files, logs, resume data, and other artifacts generated by unarr. Shows what will be removed and asks for confirmation before deleting. ```bash unarr clean # Show files and confirm before removing unarr clean --dry-run # Show what would be removed (no prompt) unarr clean --yes # Skip confirmation unarr clean --all # Also remove the data directory ``` **Cleans:** log files, daemon state, stale usenet resume files (> 7 days), stream temp data, upgrade temp files, and stale atomic-write temps. Recent resume files are kept to preserve download progress for paused or interrupted downloads. Never removes your config file, downloaded media, or partial torrent/debrid downloads. ## Alias (optional) Create a shell alias for shorter commands: ```bash # Add to ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc alias un=unarr # Then use: un search "breaking bad" --type show un popular --limit 5 un start ``` ## Global Flags | Flag | Description | |------|-------------| | `--json` | Output as JSON (for piping to `jq`, scripts) | | `--no-color` | Disable colored output | | `--api-key` | API key (overrides config file and env) | | `--config` | Custom config file path | ## JSON Output All query commands support `--json` for scripting: ```bash # Pipe to jq unarr search "matrix" --json | jq '.results[].title' # Save to file unarr popular --json > popular.json # Use in scripts SEEDS=$(unarr search "inception" --json | jq '.results[0].torrents[0].seeders') ``` ## Configuration ### Config file Location: `~/.config/unarr/config.toml` ```toml [auth] api_key = "tc_your_api_key_here" api_url = "https://torrentclaw.com" [agent] id = "auto-generated-uuid" name = "My PC" [downloads] dir = "~/Media" preferred_method = "auto" # auto | torrent | debrid | usenet max_concurrent = 3 max_download_speed = "0" # e.g. "10MB", "500KB", "0" = unlimited max_upload_speed = "0" [organize] enabled = true movies_dir = "~/Media/Movies" tv_shows_dir = "~/Media/TV Shows" [daemon] poll_interval = "30s" heartbeat_interval = "30s" [notifications] enabled = true [general] country = "US" ``` ### Streaming reference The in-browser player on torrentclaw.com streams from the daemon over HLS (HTTP fragments + ffmpeg transcode for codecs the browser can't decode natively). Enabled by default — a fresh install "just works" without editing the TOML. ```toml [downloads.transcode] enabled = true # master switch hw_accel = "auto" # auto | none | nvenc | qsv | vaapi | videotoolbox preset = "veryfast" # libx264 preset video_bitrate = "" # e.g. "5M" caps -b:v; empty = engine fallback (5M) audio_bitrate = "192k" # e.g. "128k", "192k", "256k" max_height = 0 # 0 = no cap; e.g. 720 forces 720p max max_concurrent = 2 # max simultaneous ffmpeg processes ``` #### `[downloads.transcode]` | Key | Type | Default | Notes | |-----|------|---------|-------| | `enabled` | bool | `true` | Real-time HLS transcoding when source codec is browser-incompatible (HEVC, AV1, AC3, DTS). Requires `ffmpeg` + `ffprobe` on PATH. | | `hw_accel` | string | `"auto"` | Hardware accel: `"auto"`, `"none"`, `"nvenc"` (NVIDIA), `"qsv"` (Intel), `"vaapi"` (Linux), `"videotoolbox"` (macOS). | | `preset` | string | `"veryfast"` | libx264 preset. Slower preset = smaller files but higher CPU. Options: `ultrafast`, `superfast`, `veryfast`, `faster`, `fast`, `medium`, `slow`, `slower`, `veryslow`. | | `video_bitrate` | string | `""` | E.g. `"5M"` caps `-b:v`. Empty falls back to the engine default (`5M`). | | `audio_bitrate` | string | `"192k"` | E.g. `"128k"`, `"256k"`. | | `max_height` | int | `0` | `0` = no cap. E.g. `720` forces 720p max — useful on weak GPUs. | | `max_concurrent` | int | `2` | Max simultaneous ffmpeg processes. Increase if hosting multiple users on a beefy box. | If `transcode.enabled = true` but `ffmpeg` / `ffprobe` aren't on PATH, the daemon logs a warning at startup and HLS sessions are rejected at runtime with a clear error — install ffmpeg or set `enabled = false`. #### `[downloads.vpn]` | Key | Type | Default | Notes | |-----|------|---------|-------| | `enabled` | bool | `false` | Managed VPN: at startup the daemon fetches a WireGuard config from your account and split-tunnels torrent traffic through it. Needs a PRO+ plan with the VPN add-on. Toggle with `unarr vpn enable` / `disable`. | | `config_file` | string | `""` | Self-hosted / personal VPN: path to a local WireGuard `.conf`. **Takes precedence over `enabled`** — when set, the daemon uses this file and never calls the API. | See the [VPN](#vpn) section above for how it works (split-tunnel, no root) and how to protect your other devices. #### `[downloads.funnel]` — public HTTPS hostname for the daemon (CloudFlare Quick Tunnel) ```toml [downloads.funnel] enabled = false # off by default ``` | Key | Type | Default | Notes | |-----|------|---------|-------| | `enabled` | bool | `false` | Spawns `cloudflared tunnel --url http://localhost:` as a child process at daemon startup. Toggle with `unarr funnel on` / `off`. Requires `cloudflared` on PATH. | **What it does.** Without a tunnel, the daemon is reachable on `localhost`, your LAN, and (if installed) Tailscale. That covers the same-machine and Tailscale-connected cases, but the **browser-based player on torrentclaw.com fails on any other network** because HTTPS pages can't fetch HTTP resources ("mixed content"). Enabling the funnel gives the daemon a public `https://.trycloudflare.com` hostname so the web player picks it up and playback works from anywhere — phone on cellular, friend's laptop on a foreign Wi-Fi, anywhere. The Stremio addon already works cross-network (native mpv/VLC players ignore CORS), so this is strictly a web-player fix. **Privacy posture.** Bytes pass through CloudFlare's edge — TorrentClaw never relays content (we don't see your traffic), CloudFlare does. Quick Tunnels are **anonymous** (no CF account required); the registration is unauthenticated and the hostname is a random label, but CF logs request metadata like any CDN would. If you want zero third-party byte access, use Tailscale instead. **Limitations (free Quick Tunnels).** | Aspect | Limit | |--------|-------| | Session lifetime | ~6 hours, then the hostname rotates. cloudflared re-registers automatically; the web picks up the new URL on the next sync. In-flight HLS sessions break across the rotation (browser retries). | | Bandwidth | No documented hard cap, but CF reserves the right to throttle. 1080p HLS (~6 Mbps) is fine; 4K HEVC at 25 Mbps may hit throttling. | | Latency | +20–80 ms vs direct LAN/Tailscale (extra hop browser → CF edge → tunnel). HLS player buffer absorbs it. | | Concurrency | One tunnel serves N viewers. CF rate-limits ~200 req/s, plenty for HLS segments. | | TOS | CloudFlare flags Quick Tunnels as "not for production traffic". They can decommission an abusive tunnel without notice. | For heavy / high-throughput / persistent-URL use cases, switch to a CloudFlare Named Tunnel (free, needs a CF account) or run your own reverse proxy — both out of scope for the bundled command. **Disable.** `unarr funnel off` flips `enabled` to `false` in the TOML and prompts you to restart the daemon. You can also edit `config.toml` directly: ```toml [downloads.funnel] enabled = false ``` **Install cloudflared.** - Linux: `apt install cloudflared` (after adding CF's apt repo) — see . Or pull the static binary from . - macOS: `brew install cloudflared`. - Windows: `winget install --id Cloudflare.cloudflared`. If `cloudflared` is not on PATH the daemon logs a warning at startup and falls back to LAN/Tailscale-only reachability. ### Environment variables Environment variables override config file values: ```bash export UNARR_API_KEY=tc_your_api_key export UNARR_API_URL=https://torrentclaw.com export UNARR_COUNTRY=ES export UNARR_DOWNLOAD_DIR=~/Media ``` ### Speed limits Speed limits use human-readable format: ```toml max_download_speed = "10MB" # 10 megabytes/sec max_upload_speed = "1MB" # 1 megabyte/sec max_download_speed = "500KB" # 500 kilobytes/sec max_download_speed = "0" # unlimited (default) ``` ## Shell Completion Generate tab-completion scripts for your shell: ```bash # Bash — add to ~/.bashrc eval "$(unarr completion bash)" # Zsh — add to ~/.zshrc eval "$(unarr completion zsh)" # Fish unarr completion fish > ~/.config/fish/completions/unarr.fish # PowerShell — add to $PROFILE unarr completion powershell >> $PROFILE ``` Completions provide tab-completion for commands, flags, and flag values (e.g. `--type ` shows `movie` and `show`). ## Coming Soon These commands are planned for future releases: | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `unarr upgrade` | Find a better version of a torrent | | `unarr moreseed` | Find same quality with more seeders | | `unarr compare` | Compare two torrents side by side | | `unarr scan` | Scan your media library for upgrades | | `unarr add` | Search and add torrents to your client | | `unarr monitor` | Watch for new episodes of a series | | `unarr open` | Open content in the browser | ## Contributing See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for development setup, code style, and guidelines. ## License MIT License — see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.